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One milligram is one thousandth of a gram and one thousand micrograms. A milligram is generally abbreviated as mg. MICROGRAM. One microgram is one millionth of a gram and one thousandth of a milligram. It is usually abbreviated as mcg or ug. Mcg and ug are the same.
A: A milligram, abbreviated as mg, is a metric unit of measure that is equal to 1/1000th (one one thousandth) of a gram, while a microgram, abbreviated mcg, is a metric unit of measure that is equal to 1/1000000th (one one millionth) of a gram. One microgram is equal to 0.0010000 milligrams.